Nevada § 218E.060 - Arrest, fine and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant
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§ 218E.060. Arrest, fine and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant
1. If the House finds by resolution that the recusant witness has in fact committed
contempt: (a) The House may require the witness to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,000, as fixed by the resolution, for each day the witness remains in contempt. (b) The House shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the witness if the House finds
that the witness should be imprisoned. 2. A warrant issued for the arrest of the witness pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be signed by the presiding officer; (b) Be directed to the Sergeant at Arms or any regularly appointed Assistant Sergeant
at Arms of the House or any peace officer; and (c) Order the Sergeant at Arms, Assistant Sergeant at Arms or peace officer to arrest
the contemner and deliver the contemner to the Sheriff of Carson City or a designated
county for imprisonment in the jail. 3. A copy of the warrant must be delivered with the contemner to the designated sheriff
and must fix the term of imprisonment as: (a) The remaining duration of the regular or special session; or (b) A specified term, unless the Legislature adjourns sine die before the completion
of that term. 4. The warrant may provide for the release of the contemner before the expiration
of the term of imprisonment if the contemner testifies or produces evidence as originally
required.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 218E.060 ("Arrest, fine and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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